Current Scholars

  • Miriam Al-Hamdani

    Miriam Al-Hamdani

    Classification
    Sophomore
    Major
    BS Biology, BS Health and Society
    Minor
    Arabic and Pre-Med
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Berk
  • Makayla Alston

    Makayla Alston

    Classification
    Senior
    Major
    BA Creative Computing
    Minor
    Computer Science
  • Aguer Atem

    Aguer Atem

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Public Policy
    Minor
    Business Law and Legal Reasoning
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Jill Kelly, Department of History
  • Bitanya Dawit

    Bitanya Dawit

    Classification
    Freshman
    Major
    BS Finance, BS Statistics
  • Meshezabel Din

    Meshezabel Din

    Classification
    Sophomore
    Major
    BA Psychology
  • Ebere Emefiele

    Ebere Emefiele

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Human Rights, BA Sociology
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Matthew Keller

    "From a behavioral economic standpoint, I want to look at how social media and the advancements of algorithms to formulate user's pages."
  • Brianna Freshwater

    Brianna Freshwater

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Public Policy, BS Anthropology
    Minor
    Religious Studies
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Sondra Barringer, Department of Sociology
  • Caleb Garcia

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Political Science, BA Public Policy
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Matthew Wilson
  • Kyla Gijan

    Kyla Gijan

    Classification
    Sophomore
    Major
    BS Biology
  • Kennedy Honors

    Kennedy Honors

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Political Science, BA Philosophy
    Minor
    Economics
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Kenitra Brown, Dedman School of Law

    "The McNair Scholars Program has allowed me to stay focused on my research goals in a practical way while also assessing my current school needs so that I am prepared for the law school application process."
  • Princess Igwe-Icho

    Princess Igwe-icho

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Human Rights, BA Philosophy, BA Political Science, BA Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
    Minor
    Law and Legal Reasoning, Public Policy and International Affairs, Women's and Gender Studies
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Jill Kelly, Department of History
  • Ruth Kinyua

    Ruth Kinyua

    Classification
    Sophomore
    Major
    Biochemistry
    Faculty
    Dr, Maryann Cairns

    "The McNair program has given me academic communal support into navigating my undergraduate career to have a solid plan and execution of my goals!"
  • Suvwe Kokoricha

    Suvwe Kokoricha

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Human Rights, BA International Studies
    Minor
    Economics, French
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Herve Tchumkan, Department of Foreign Languages
  • Gisselle Lopez

    Giselle Lopez

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Psychology, BA Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Laura Eigel, Adjunct Lecturer, Director of Organizational Psychology Program

    "Being a McNair Scholar has brought fluidity to my college career in an abundance of ways. Not only is it preparing me to be a more well-versed adept graduate school applicant but, I also gained genuine community along the way."
  • Gabriella Manrique

    Gabriella Manrique

    Classification
    Sophomore
    Major
    BS Psychology
  • Monica Montanez

    Monica Montanez

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Psychology
    Minor
    Cognitive Psychology, Religious Studies, Women and Gender Studies
  • Sana Omar

    Sana Omar

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Data Science, BS Psychology
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Neely Myers

    "The McNair Scholars is a program that aligns with your goals and encourages you to aim higher."
  • Alexandra Reyes

    Alexandria Reyes

    Classification
    Sophomore
    Major
    BS Geophysics, BS Biochemistry
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Stephen Arrowhead
  • Cedar Roach

    Cedar Roach

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Public Policy
    Minor
    Public Policy and International Affairs
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Piyawan Charoensap-Kelly

    "This program has introduced me to the world of research and deepened my passion for it."
  • Mireya Sanchez

    Mireya Sanchez

    Classification
    Junior
    Major
    BA Economics
    Faculty Mentor
    Dr. Fernando Clark, Department of Sociology

    "I'm happy with the support and encouragement I get from the program.
  • Arianna Saravia

    Arianna Saravia

    Classification
    Freshman
    Major
    BS Health and Society, Pre-Med

    "I'm interested in pursuing research in biological studies regarding environmental effects on DNA and how that relates to linked mental disorders/illnesses."
  • Emilie Sarpong

    Emilie Sarpong

    Classification
    Freshman
    Major
    BS Mechanical Engineering

    "I'm interested in building machinery that combats climate change or a medical device for women's health."